John Calvin Quotes
The vices of which we are full we carefully hide from others, and we flatter ourselves with the notion that they are small and trivial; we sometimes even embrace them as virtues.
Quotes to Explore
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People turn into fools when they see a movie star and do weird things.
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I write, having seen what's happening already in my head. I see it as a movie, and I'm just writing down what's happening in front of me.
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The key to good grilling is to recognize that you are setting yourself up to cook in a whole new environment. This is actually one of the main purposes of grilling - to get yourself outside.
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The notion of 'reduce and refine' is one I've pursued. I truly believe that by making things less complex, by finding innovative ways to make sustainability affordable, we can advance the notion that it is possible.
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I don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.
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You say 'African music' and you think 'tribal drumming.' But there's a lot of African music that's like James Brown, and a lot, too, that sounds very Hispanic.
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There are very few people who have done more than one Christmas album.
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I and my public understand each other very well: it does not hear what I say, and I don't say what it wants to hear.
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There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.
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Drugs are marvelous--it's life that's evil. And sometimes the only way to face it is to get completely twisted.
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Each of us is born with an internal navigational system. The thinking of the world has a way of switching the system off, but we can always turn it on again through prayer, meditation and forgiveness. Doing this puts us back on track in our lives, making us wise, convicted and powerful.
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The saying, "Practice is everything," is Periander's.
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And it's a lot harder to hide with four musicians than it is with eight.
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I know it's not easy for you, living this life, but try to remember, always try to remember, you're not the only one with troubles.
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The vices of which we are full we carefully hide from others, and we flatter ourselves with the notion that they are small and trivial; we sometimes even embrace them as virtues.
